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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 16th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 16th:

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (FCF - Free Report) : This banking services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 1.54%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.94%.

Crown Crafts, Inc. (CRWS - Free Report) : This operator in the consumer products industryhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.96%, compared with the industry average of 1.26%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.27%.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP - Free Report) : This public utility holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.71%, compared with the industry average of 3.07%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.22%.

CB Financial Services, Inc. (CBFV - Free Report) : This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.23%, compared with the industry average of 1.54%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.92%.

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